Find Spot record 0299000000 - SOMERLY, MOAT LANE, PRESTWOOD

Summary

Neolithic flint axe found in garden.

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 0116 mm
CHIPPED AXE FOUND BY MRS OSBORN'S LATE HUSBAND C.1955 IN GARDEN WHEN DIGGING POTATOES (DETAILS FILED )(B1).
AXE LENT TO BCM. GREY FLINT, SLIM COMPLETE. POLISHED PARTLY AT CUTTING EDGE ONLY. EVEN FLAT FLAKING ELSEWHERE. (PHOTO)(B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC9423 Bibliographic reference: MR.J.F.HEAD,MAY 1977 (SEE PHOTOS AND CORRESPONDENC E IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE 2990).
  • <2>SBC8103 Bibliographic reference: M.E.FARLEY,MAY 1977 (SEE PHOTOS IN CAS ENVELOPE FI LE 2990).

Location

Grid reference SP 87590 00930 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • POLISHED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC12013)

Record last edited

Nov 26 2023 10:43PM

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